- Israel to release 602 prisoners in Gaza swap Saturday: Palestinian NGO
- Fire breaks out at sawmill in Khilgaon
- Babar returns home performing Umrah
- Champions Trophy: Rickelton, Markram power proteas to 315 against Afghans
- It’s not that you will forget Bengali just by learning English: CA
- Independence won thru student-mass people's blood must be retained: Annie
- Bangladesh embassy in Tokyo observes IML Day
- Faruque warns of conspiracy if election is delayed
- Govt emphasizes preserving endangered languages and ensuring diversity: Foreign Secretary
- Saudi Ambassador extends greetings in Bengali on Feb 21
- Discussion on mother tongue held in Bandarban
- No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year’s fitness buzzword is ‘recovery’
- Poland introduces mandatory firearms training for children
- Only election can restore true democracy: Rizvi
- 25 foreign nationals pay tribute to language martyrs
- South Africa wins the toss, decides to bat against Afghanistan
- Hamas gave body of 'Gazan woman' not hostage Shiri Bibas: Netanyahu
- ADB, World Bank partner on FMRF to increase development impact
- Imported fruit prices surge by up to Tk100 per Kg ahead of Ramadan
- Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever
German voters demand change as Europe's biggest economy stalls
Lars Baumguertel, head of one of the last manufacturers in Gelsenkirchen, is urging Germanys politicians to invest in infrastructure to revive the economy. Like many in the Mittelstand, his company struggles with high energy costs after the Ukraine war disrupted cheap Russian gas supplies....
Vance's speech to European audience raises eyebrows with half-truths, culture war complaints
In Munich, US Vice President JD Vance delivered a speech on totalitarianism, but it wasnt directed at Moscow following its brutal invasion of Ukraine. Instead, he targeted Europe, particularly its allies in the European Union. Vance referred to what he called the enemy within, accusing European...
3 Baltic States join European network leaving Soviet grid
Three Baltik countries Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania officially severed their electricity links with Russia on Saturday morning, as officials deactivated the Soviet-era grids transmission lines in preparation for integration with the European energy network on Sunday, reports AP. This marked...
Impartial judiciary needed in Bangladesh: EU
The European Union (EU) has emphasized the need for a strong, impartial, and efficient judiciary in Bangladesh to safeguard fundamental rights and promote transparency. A strong, impartial and efficient judiciary is essential for protecting fundamental rights, ensuring accountability, promoting...
China’s DeepSeek gives Europe’s tech firms a way to catch up in global AI arms race
Hemanth Mandapati, boss of German start-up Novo AI, was an early adopter of DeepSeek technology when he switched to the Chinese firms artificial intelligence (AI) model from ChatGPT creator OpenAIs own model two weeks ago. If you have built your application using OpenAI, you can easily migrate...
18 more Bangladeshis forced into war in Russia
Humayun Kabir from Hulhuliya village, Singra Upazila, Natore, fell victim to a deceitful promisehis fortune would change the moment he set foot in a developed European country. Entrusting Tk1.8 million to traffickers, he embarked on his journey, only to be sold into forced military service in...
EU assures EC of every assistance, stresses on electoral reforms
European Union (EU) has assured the Election Commission (EC) of all kinds of assistance ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary elections. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin also told them, The EC has deployed all its resources to ensure fair and acceptable elections. A...
EU backs transparent, inclusive, credible election reforms in Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) has said it looks forward to continuing their collaboration with Bangladesh and exploring new avenues to build partnership, including through a possible Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Bangladesh and the EU. In a recent letter to Chief Adviser...
Multi-faced challenges ahead of RMG
Over the past four decades, the Bangladeshi garment industry has reached a reputable position globally after facing various challenges. Starting in the later 70s, the Made in Bangladesh tag is now well-known across the globe. Today, Bangladesh is the second largest garment exporter in the world....
Zelensky says US doesn’t care about EU
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed concerns about the United States prioritization of Europe, urging European nations to enhance their defense capabilities. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, he emphasized the importance of Europe taking a more proactive...
EU ready to support Bangladesh during its political transition: Envoy
The European Union (EU) has said it remains ready to support Bangladesh during its political transition underpinned by the rule of law, human rights, and democracy,reports UNB. EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller met the leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami recently and discussed the...
EU calls for consensus on priority reforms in Bangladesh
With the submission of the recommendations of the first four reform commissions on 15 January, the European Union (EU) now looks to the interim government and political parties to identify priority reforms on which there is consensus, reports UNB. The EU on Friday said it stands ready to support...
EIB VP to visit Dhaka for Bangladesh-EU cooperation talks
European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Nicola Beer is set to visit Dhaka tomorrow (Jan 7) for a three-day trip to review existing partnerships, discuss various issues and explore expanded investment cooperation with the Interim Government. The EIB, owned by the 27 EU member states, is the...
CA's press wing shares progress on visa issues for European countries
Chief Advisers deputy press secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder on Sunday shared the progress made following Bangladeshs request to European countries to relocate their visa centers from Delhi to Dhaka or another nearby country. He said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus made a request to the...
Ukraine to end transit of Russian gas to European Union
Russian gas supplies to European Union (EU) states via Ukraine are to end on Wednesday, when a five-year deal between Ukraines gas transit operator Naftogaz and Russias Gazprom expires. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would not allow Russia to earn additional billions on...
Talent Partnership to ensure safe, dignified migration: Ambassador Miller
Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said the EU-Bangladesh Talent Partnership has been designed to be transformative and win-win. It will ensure safe and dignified migration, including the respect of human rights, he said. In parallel to...
European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions, UN urges patience
UN refugee agency chief says returning refugees to Syria after fall of Bashar al-Assad should be voluntary and safe, reports Al Jazeera. The United Nations high commissioner for refugees calls for patience and vigilance in returning Syrian refugees to Syria after the ouster of President Bashar...
CA urges EU states to relocate visa centres to Dhaka from Delhi
Chief Advisor Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged European Union (EU) member states to relocate their visa centres from New Delhi to Dhaka or other neighboring countries. He said this in a meeting with the diplomats of EU held at the Chief Advisors office in Tejgaon of the capital at 12pm on Monday....
Meeting held between CA, diplomats from EU member
The meeting between diplomats representing 27 European countries, stationed in Dhaka and New Delhi, and Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus held on Monday, reports UNB. The meeting started at 12 pm at the CAs office, according to CAs press wing. Earlier on Sunday, Spokesperson at the Ministry...
27 envoys of EU countries to meet CA today
The European Union (EU) Ambassadors from the 27 EU member states, including 20 non-resident ambassadors, as well as the EU ambassador in Dhaka will meet Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, spokesperson of the foreign ministry confirmed this to the media. The...
Russian FM Lavrov criticizes European leaders’ behavior at summits, calls it 'childish'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized European leaders for what he described as childish behavior during international summits. In an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson, Lavrov claimed that European officials avoid engaging with him, even going so far as to run away when...
Zelenskyy calls for 'NATO umbrella' to facilitate Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested on Friday that a ceasefire with Russia could be achieved if Ukrainian territories under Kyivs control were placed under the NATO umbrella. In an interview with Sky News, Zelenskyy proposed that the territories currently held by Ukraine could be protected...
EU states must respect ICC warrants: Borrell
European Union (EU) top diplomat Josep Borrell has also addressed the ICCs arrest warrants for Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, saying EU states must respect the ruling whether they like it or not, reports Al Jazeera. This is not something you...
EU urges an end to gender-based violence in Bangladesh
On Tuesday, Michael Miller, the Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh, affirmed the EUs commitment to ensuring that all individuals, particularly women and girls, are free from gender-based violence and have access to safe spaces at home, in the workplace, and in public areas. I am...